And The Nominees Are...

As 2017 comes to an end, we are looking back on all of the great offerings Dentonites have provided to enhance the town's culture. From punk shows at convenience stores to burlesque shows Downtown; Denton is not only alive and well, it has also been quite busy this year.

The 2nd Annual DAM Awards include 33 Music categories and 25 Arts & Community categories for a grand total of (did you already do the math?) 58 categories. The categories were decided upon by peers within the community. Once we had our categories, we sent emails out to a bunch of local music and art aficionados for them to help us build the ballot. After tallying all the nominations and consulting with leaders in each category, we have a solid ballot for you.

The Denton Arts & Music Awards are a way for us to further celebrate the current culture in Denton. We are proud to have the opportunity to not only regularly cover the local music & art scene, but to also honor some of the best of the best. As of December 21, 2017, The Dentonite has published more than 390 articles covering everything from local and state politics to new music in Denton, and a whole lot in between.

Our readership is up 65% from last year. We are still 100% volunteer run. Our leadership is still majority female driven (and we are all extremely grateful for our Editor-in-Chief, Mateo Granados). In 2018 we will be rolling out a new site design and focusing on funding our contributor's efforts by selling ads and seeking private investors.